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Alcaraz battles into second round of Qatar Open with hard-fought victory
Gulf Today
|February 19, 2026
Carlos Alcaraz made a triumphant return to action following his Australian Open success as he beat Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) in the first round in Doha on Tuesday.
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Alcaraz, who became the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam with his victory in Melbourne, saw off the 30th-ranked Rinderknech in two closely contested sets.
"It was really difficult. Arthur is a really dangerous player. Nobody wants to play against him in the first round," said Alcaraz.
"I'm happy with the level. I'm happy that I got through difficult moments in the match. I'm happy that I stayed calm and positive, and played great tennis."
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